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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Real Estate Commission

Blickman Turkus, LP, dba Cassidy Turley BT Commercial, CPS v. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc., et al.

Published: Nov. 3, 2012 | Result Date: Sep. 24, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 110cv184410 Verdict –  $3,021,910

Court

Santa Clara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joel Zeldin
(Shartsis Friese LLP)

Felicia A. Draper

Gregory A. Ward


Defendant

Keith D. Yandell

Marshall C. Wallace


Facts

Blickman Turkus sued for a real estate commission owed under a written Listing Agreement for a share of the $30 million in deposits that became nonrefundable, and also for a commission for presenting a ready, willing, and able buyer.

Result

Verdict for plaintiff Blickman Turkus in the amount of $3,021,909, plus prejudgment interest, costs, and attorney's fees.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Oct. 7, 2010.

Deliberation

90 minutes

Poll

11-1 (for Blickman Turkus on complaint), 12-0 (against Hitachi on the cross-complaint)

Length

six weeks


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